Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Course
- Duration: 4 hours
- Cost: $199
Create, implement, and maintain a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) for Food Companies
The Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) course is designed to help your facility become audit-ready by developing and implementing a fully compliant FSVP plan with confidence.
Learn how to build, implement, and maintain a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) using a practical, step-by-step approach designed for real-world application. This course supports your facility in meeting requirements established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the Food Safety Modernization Act for importers of food for humans and animals. All required documentation, templates, and tools are included to help you implement your program efficiently, reduce risk, and operate with confidence.
Benefits
The primary benefit of a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) is to ensure that only safe and compliant products are imported into your facility. In addition, it provides a number of important operational and business advantages:
- Comply with requirements established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the Food Safety Modernization Act and align with GFSI-recognized standards
- Reduce the risk of importing unsafe or non-compliant products
- Establish clear procedures for supplier approval, evaluation, and monitoring
- Improve supplier accountability and performance
- Strengthen your ability to respond effectively to recalls and food safety incidents
- Standardize supplier verification and documentation processes
- Increase confidence with customers, auditors, and regulatory authorities
- Support better purchasing decisions through improved supplier oversight
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Develop and document a complete Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)
- Establish foreign supplier requirements, specifications, and approval criteria
- Conduct foreign supplier risk assessments and performance evaluations
- Create and maintain a qualified supplier list and supplier registry
- Implement monitoring, verification, and corrective action procedures
- Evaluate supplier documentation, including hazard analyses and compliance records
- Build, implement, and maintain a fully compliant Foreign Supplier Verification Program
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, you will understand:
- What a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) is and how it functions within a food safety system
- The legal and industry requirements for FSVP, including expectations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the Food Safety Modernization Act
- The risks associated with foreign suppliers and imported food products
- How to develop and document FSVP procedures and supporting documentation
- How to conduct foreign supplier evaluations and verification activities
- How to approve and manage foreign suppliers based on risk
- How to maintain and update your Foreign Supplier Verification Program
- How to verify and validate the effectiveness of your FSVP
eHACCP.org’s Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) course provides a practical, results-driven solution for food companies that import products and need to achieve audit readiness with confidence. In just 4 hours, your team will gain the knowledge, tools, and ready-to-use documentation required to build, implement, and maintain a compliant FSVP aligned with expectations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Designed for real-world application, not just theory, this course helps you reduce supplier risk, strengthen your verification processes, and protect your business. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate, demonstrating their competency and your organization’s commitment to food safety and regulatory compliance.